swimming trunks

NOUN

bathing suit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bikini swimsuit

WEAK

bathing costume beach costume clothing for swimming jams maillot one-piece one-piece bathing suit one-piece suit string bikini sunning swimwear tank suit thong trunks two-piece two-piece bathing suit two-piece suit

NOUN

swimming suit

Synonyms

WEAK

bathing suit beachwear bikini maillot one-piece suit swim trunks swimsuit swimwear two-piece suit

Example Sentences

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Sporting swimming trunks and a rash guard shirt, mayor Andrew Little dived face first into the surf as he sought to reassure angry residents that the water was now safe.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

At a sauna in Peckham, south London, young professionals sit on scorching hot, wood-panelled benches, dressed in swimming trunks and bathing suits.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

Last August, I was standing on Lake Erie’s Ohio shore, shielding my eyes from the sun while talking to a middle-aged guy wearing swimming trunks and a shell necklace.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2025

In Barcelona, some arrived in swimming trunks and flipflops.

From Reuters • Jul. 23, 2023

Stuart planned to wear his swimming trunks under his clothes so that he could dive off the lily pad into the cool stream.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White

swimming trunks

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